- present tense form of grit (3rd person singular).
grits
Example Sentences
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The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ms. Lakshmi serves it on a bed of traditional Southern cheesy grits and suggests chowchow pickles, an old-time relish, as a side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
That week, they were going on a surf-and-turf version of shrimp and grits: steak tips, seared shrimp, a lake of cheesy grits and, right on top, a tangle of sweet-savory onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
During the festival, food available on site includes crawfish bread, pecan catfish meuniere and catfish almondine, cochon de lait and turducken po-boys, boudin, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, crawfish Monica and shrimp and grits.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
“They don’t know what grits are, Mama Harris, but they’re gon’ try some today.”
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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